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W. K. MOODY. GURTAIN FIXTURE.

No. 546,743. 'Patented sept. 24, 1895.

ANDREW ElliANAMA PMOY-UTMQWASHINGI'UN. DC

llNrrnD STATES ATENT rricn.

WASHINGTON K. MCCOY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 546,743, datedSeptember 24, 1895.

Application filed I une 11, 1895.

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WASHINGTON K. MoCoY, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, haveinventedrcertain new and useful Improvements in Curtain- Fixtures; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in curtain-fixtures which areadapted to be attached to a door or window frame to support lacecurtains, curtains, portires, or draperies connected therewith in aneat, substantial, and graceful manner. The means now most commonlyemployed for this purpose consists of a number of pins provided withhooks, the pins being fastened to the top edge of the curtain and thehooks then inserted in rings formed or sliding upon the curtain pole orrod. There are serious objections to connecting the curtain to the polein the manner indicated. As the curtain is supported only at certainpoints along its upper edge, the intermediate or unsupported points willsag, and thereby present an unsightly appearance. Moreover, the edge ofthe curtain frequently becomes frayed or torn by the use of pins, sinceit requires a strong indirect pull to force the curtain aside. By mymethod of attachment all these objections are avoided, and the use ofpins and rings is dispensed with.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,Figure l is a perspective View of the main pole or rod. Fig. 2 is a Viewof the auxiliary fastening-pole. Fig. 3 is a view of the inventionapplied, and Fig. 4: shows the form of the depending support.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents the large or main pole for the support of the curtain,which is attached or fastened to the frame-work of the window or door inany suitable manner. This pole is provided with dependentspring-supports B and spring-clasps D, pivoted in recesses in said pole.The spring-supports B are fastened to the pole A vby screws or any otherwell-known means vof attachment, and are preferably made of steel or anyother suitable Serial No. 552,419. (No model.)

material- These supports are formed with the hook portion turned upwardand inward, its terminal point being beveled and extended outward, asshownin Fig. 4. These supports can be made of any desired size andstrength, to suit the purpose intended, as can all the parts whichcompose my complete fixture.

C and E represent smaller auxiliary poles, by means of which the curtainis fastened and held in place. The rod C, if desired, may be removablysecured in place by screws a, fastening the same to the elastic supportsB, as seen in Fig. 1, or it may be separate and be placed in positionwhenever the curtain is hung. The rod E is always separate andremovable, ready for use whenever required. These rods C and E arerectangular in crosssection and can be made of any desired size andlength. The width of space between the rods A and C will depend largelyon the nature of the fabric to be inserted in said opening. When the rodA is fastened to the framework and everything is in readiness to hangthe curtain, it is inserted in the opening between the poles A and C,and the rod E is then sprung into place in front of rod C, and thecurtain is tightly held between these two rods by reason of the elasticclasps or supports B. The springs B of themselves in ordinary hangingsmight be sufficient to retain the same in place; but to guard againstany possible escape of the rod E from its place for any reason whateverthe springclasps D are turned down, thereby securing all the parts frompossible accidental, displacement. Whenever an undivided curtain isused, only two spring-supports B, one at each end, will be necessary.

It will readily be seen that by my method of fastening the curtain theentire upper edge is firmly and securely held, thereby preventing allsagging of any portion of the same. The length of the exposed part ofthe curtain can be adjusted as the height of window or door may require.Should a shorter curtain be desired, a longer length may be insertedbetween the poles A and C and allowed to hang down behind the front partof the curtain out of sight. If desired, the curtain can be removed atany time and its length adjusted to the requirements of a larger door orwindow. The dependent supports B being IOO springy, the curtain is heldsecurely in place Without injury to the fabric. This is an importantfeature, as curtains are often made of lace or other delicate material,which is comparatively easily torn or soiled. The poles or rods may bemade of Wood susceptible of receiving a line nish or polish, and theymay be tipped With brass, if desired, or ornamented in any otherpleasing and artistic manner.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. In curtain fixtures, the main pole provided with dependent springsupports curved upward and outward, thereby forming an enlarged space atthe bottom of the curve, and

